Palm Beach Blanks Clearwater 8-0 for League-Leading 12th Shutout of Season
JUPITER, FL - The Palm Beach Cardinals (50-36, 13-7) earned their league-best 12th shutout of the season with an 8-0 victory over the Clearwater Threshers (50-37, 7-14) in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. It is the third shutout win for the Cardinals leading to
JUPITER, FL - The Palm Beach Cardinals (50-36, 13-7) earned their league-best 12th shutout of the season with an 8-0 victory over the Clearwater Threshers (50-37, 7-14) in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. It is the third shutout win for the Cardinals leading to Palm Beach's 10th series victory of 2024.
After a scoreless first inning, the Cardinals came up to bat in the bottom of the second inning to strike first. With two runners on base and two outs, Lizandro Espinoza hit a line-drive, two-RBI double to give Palm Beach the early 2-0 lead. Palm Beach would add to the lead in the bottom of the third inning when Jose Suarez and Brayden Jobert each had RBI singles to make it a 4-0 Cardinals' lead.
Clearwater pitching would help out Palm Beach in the fourth and fifth innings allowing a run to score in each frame thanks to a balk in the fourth and a wild pitch in the fifth. Later, in the bottom of the sixth inning, Anyelo Encarnacion capped the scoring by driving in two runs on a single to right field to give the Cardinals an 8-0 lead.
Meanwhile on the mound, Palm Beach starting pitcher Hunter Kublick (W, 3-1) went five scoreless innings on the mound allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out five Threshers. Between Kublick, Jason Savacool, Benjamin Arias, and Henry Gomez, Cardinals pitching retired the last 22 Clearwater hitters in a row to secure the league-leading 12th shutout win by a final score of 8-0 on Sunday afternoon. It is also the fifth shutout in the last two weeks for Palm Beach.
Offensively, Palm Beach tallied 13 hits at the plate. Suarez, Espinoza, and Sammy Hernandez each had three hits and combined for three runs scored and four RBIs. Encarnacion went 2-4 at the plate with two RBIs and a run scored.
After the All-Star break, the Cardinals will hit the road for nine games beginning on Friday, July 19th for three games against the Daytona Tortugas and then for six games against the St. Lucie Mets beginning Tuesday, July 22. The next Cardinals home game will take place on Tuesday, July 30th when Palm Beach hosts the Bradenton Marauders for a six-game series.
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South Florida PBS Night: Come to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for “South Florida PBS Night” on Saturday, July 20th when the Jupiter Hammerheads host the St. Lucie Mets at 4:00 p.m. Clifford the Big Red Dog and Luna the Moon will make an appearance at the ballpark with the chance to meet them and get your picture taken.
Dog Day: Enjoy baseball with man’s best friend for another “Dog Day” on Friday, July 26th when the Jupiter Hammerheads host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:30 p.m. All dogs get in free if their owners have a game ticket.
Space Night: Blast off into the final frontier for “Space Night” at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday, July 27th when the Jupiter “Gas Giants” host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy baseball while learning about STEM and space exploration. There will be real rocket artifacts on the concourse and an augmented reality experience to make you feel like you are in space.
Back to School Night: Parents, bring your kids to the ballpark for “Back to School Night” presented by FPL on Saturday, August 3rd when the Palm Beach Cardinals host the Bradenton Marauders at 6:00 p.m. The first 500 kids will receive a Cardinals backpack and be sure to get to the ballpark early to get your school supplies throughout the concourse.
Noble Meyer/Masyn Winn Bobblehead Giveaways: You won’t want to miss out on two limited-edition collectors’ items. On Saturday, August 10th, the Jupiter Hammerheads host the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels at 6:00 p.m. where the first 500 fans will receive a mini Noble Meyer bobblehead presented by Gordon and Partners. On Saturday, August 31st, the Palm Beach Cardinals host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:00 p.m. where the first 500 fans will receive a mini Masyn Winn bobblehead presented by Window Gang. Fans have the option of purchasing a guaranteed bobblehead package for $40 which gets you both mini bobbleheads and a reserved box ticket to both games. Visit the ticket office or call Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for more information.
Women Run the Diamond: Come to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for “Women Run the Diamond Night” on Saturday, August 17th when the Jupiter Hammerheads and Palm Beach Cardinals take the field at 6:00 p.m. There will be a women expo beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a chance to meet-and-greet women throughout the game and industry. Nominate women of the community by going to rogerdeanchevroletstadium.com/women-run-the-diamond with six winners being selected to be recognized pregame and treated to a suite and behind-the-scenes tour.
Baseball and Brews: Combine beer and baseball for “Baseball and Brews Night” presented by Southern Eagle Distributing on Saturday, August 24th when the Jupiter Hammerheads host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:00 p.m. With a special $30 ticket ($35 at the gate), it includes admittance to the craft beer tasting event from 5:00-7:00 p.m., souvenir tasting mug, and a seat at the game. Plus, there will be fireworks after the game.
Dog Day: Be sure to bring your dog to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for the final Dog Day of 2024 on Friday, August 30th when the Palm Beach Cardinals host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:30 p.m. All dogs get in free if their owners have a game ticket.
Dollar Night: End the season on a night dedicated to dollar deals and baseball for “Dollar Night” at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday, September 7th at 6:00 p.m. when the Palm Beach Cardinals and the Jupiter Hammerheads hit the diamond.
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Opening in 1998, the 110-acre complex/stadium is specially designed to house two Major League and two Minor League Baseball Teams. The stadium is home to the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals for Spring Training. The Florida State League’s Jupiter Hammerheads (Class A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins) and Palm Beach Cardinals (Class A Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals) make their home at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium from April through September. This year-round facility can accommodate the smallest birthday party to the largest corporate outing, while never forgetting that each and every fan is our most important product.